Rasmussen: NATO is preparing measures to improve military power of Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said in an interview to Spanish newspaper Pais that the Alliance is preparing a package of measures that will help to improve the defense of Ukraine.
" now we are preparing a package of measures, which have plans to offer on consideration in the Ministry of foreign Affairs by the end of the month. Without going into details, this package will include measures to help in the reform of the defence sector, as well as modernization of military power, " - said the General Secretary of the Commonwealth, RIA " Novosti ". According to him, the cooperation with Kyiv will have " exceptional practical orientation and enable the Ukraine, for example, to gain access to military trainings of NATO, " Rasmussen said. Remember, since mid-April, the Kyiv authorities are in the East of Ukraine punitive operation against supporters of independence of Donetsk and Lugansk national republics, which told about the desire to separate from Ukraine after the coup d'etat occurred in the country on 22 February. Security forces are actively using heavy artillery and combat aircraft. Mentions numerous victims among the peaceful residents and the destruction of houses and infrastructure.
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